Adelphi University / New York

« Back to Recent News

Adelphi Named to Phi Theta Kappa's 2025 Transfer Honor Roll

Garden City, NY (08/19/2025) — Adelphi University has been named one of 251 colleges and universities on Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's 2025 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways they have created to support transfer students. Adelphi is only 1 of 4 schools on Long Island to be recognized.

The PTK Transfer Honor Roll is determined by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost and financial aid, campus life for transfers, admission practices, and bachelor's degree completion. Colleges completing the PTK Connect profile are given a Transfer Friendliness Rating. The Transfer Honor Roll is chosen from among the top 25 percent highest-rated colleges.

"We're proud to be named to Phi Theta Kappa's Transfer Honor Roll for the ninth year in a row," said Melissa Bellantonio, director of undergraduate admissions at Adelphi. "From our weekly Transfer Tuesdays to our $10,000 Transfer Tuition Guarantee Program, Adelphi is committed to helping transfer students feel at home and succeed."

The Transfer Honor Roll was based on analysis from the National Student Clearinghouse, and on data submitted through the four-year institution's profile on PTK Connect, Phi Theta Kappa's online tool designed to help students find their best-fit colleges and career pathways.

"I'm proud of the transfer outcomes we're seeing at these Honor Roll colleges," said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. "These colleges are doing more than just opening doors-they're walking students through them. Their commitment to creating clear, supportive pathways demonstrates what's possible when student success is truly the priority."

This award is beneficial to the admissions community at Adelphi because it gives the school's profile a Transfer Friendliness Rating that they can use internally to gauge how friendly their admissions and recruitment strategies are.

See more about the Transfer Honor Roll -- and more about transferring to Adelphi.

About Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa is the first honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation's colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.

About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. U.S. News & World Report named Adelphi a 2025 Best College, Best Value College, and Top Performer in Social Mobility. In addition, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal/ America's Top Colleges all ranked Adelphi the top private university on Long Island.

Adelphi serves more than 7,600 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.

More than 123,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.

###

Media Attachments

Adelphi University has been named one of 251 colleges and universities on Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's 2025 Transfer Honor Roll.

Copyright © 2025 Merit Pages, Inc. • All Rights Reserved. • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Opt Out